Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/spend-government-spend-to-trigger-growth/articleshow/83015138.cmsSynopsis Higher spending is needed to contain the toll on the economy due to lockdowns in the second wave of the pandemic. At this
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Experts suggest fiscal measures to boost demand amid pandemic – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/experts-suggest-fiscal-measures-to-boost-demand-amid-pandemic/articleshow/83016290.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis This targeting spending is also required for contact-based services that have borne the brunt of the pandemic since last year, economists said even
RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1 | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-crisis-govt-must-step-up-expenditure-to-boost-demand-says-rbi-121052701722_1.html Government must now step up expenditure to boost demand for private investment and consumption, said RBI According to RBI, “the recovery of the
Housing demand to reach pre-Covid levels only after FY23: Crisil – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/housing-demand-to-reach-pre-covid-levels-only-after-fy23-crisil/2260284/ “However, absolute demand will catch up with pre-pandemic levels only after fiscal 2023. The demand in the first half of this fiscal (FY22)
RBI raises concern over ‘bubble’ in equity market – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/rbi-raises-concern-over-bubble-in-equity-market/article34660101.ece?homepage=true Measures of dividend yield also signal that markets are getting overpriced The RBI’s concern over the relentless increase in stock prices without fundamental
The great divide | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-great-divide-121052701650_1.html After the epidemic, we will again cater to the interests of the privileged class and keep the underprivileged quiet with handouts The Covid
Accounting gains | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/accounting-gains-121052701630_1.html RBI’s higher surplus transfer has limits The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its annual report on Thursday, its first after a shift in the
United States unemployment claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/united-states-unemployment-claims-fall-to-406-000-a-new-pandemic-low-121052701243_1.html This comes as the virus wanes and economy further reopens. Photo: Bloomberg The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to
Rising stock markets amid GDP contraction poses risk of a bubble, says RBI | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/rising-stock-markets-amid-gdp-contraction-poses-risk-of-a-bubble-says-rbi-121052701358_1.html ‘The widening gap between stretched asset prices relative to prospects for recovery in real economic activity emerged as a global policy concern,’ RBI
Analysts see RBI remain accommodative, hold rates in June 4 policy review | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/analysts-see-rbi-remain-accommodative-hold-rates-in-june-4-policy-review-121052700420_1.html In April, the six-member monetary policy committee had voted unanimously for a status quo on the key rates Inflation and growth concerns amid
Hit hard by pandemic, retailers, traders seek waiver of property tax and license fee – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/hit-hard-by-pandemic-retailers-traders-seek-waiver-of-property-tax-and-license-fee/articleshow/82976676.cmsSynopsis Since April, nearly two dozen states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, have restricted timings of shops selling
Surging input prices, rural disruptions caused by high Covid cases twin risks to inflation: Crisil – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/inflation-back-to-haunt-on-higher-input-prices-rural-economy-disruptions-crisil/articleshow/82971913.cmsSynopsis It said the rising spread of Covid-19 infections in the hinterland could lead to disruptions in food production and its transportation to the
What triggered spikes in short-term interest rates? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/what-triggered-spikes-in-short-term-interest-rates/articleshow/82977192.cms Synopsis–“The liquidity surplus has reduced with the CRR (cash reserve ratio) rollback and likely rising government cash balances,” said Anand Bagri, Head –
Credit card spends grow at slow pace as Covid second wave hits sentiment – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/credit-card-spends-grow-at-slow-pace-as-covid-second-wave-hits-sentiment/articleshow/82992775.cmsSynopsis Asset quality from the unsecured segment a big worry; banks have curtailed credit limits and also cut back on new customer additions Mumbai:
Centre working on packages for those who lost sole breadwinner, orphaned children – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/centre-working-on-packages-for-those-who-lost-sole-breadwinner-orphaned-children/articleshow/82985618.cmsSynopsis Discussions have been held with stakeholder ministries to ready the package at the earliest, given the huge financial impact such families are facing.
Vaccination: The $5 trillion question | Business Standard Column
The answer to the question of how to vaccinate a billion Indians is perhaps to be found in basic economics What is the most important
The coming long spell of demand drought | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-coming-long-spell-of-demand-drought-121052601504_1.html Looks like India’s demand curve has shifted downwards for a couple of years at least, writes Shailesh Dobhal As far as demand for
Time has come for fiscal stimulus to support the economy: Uday Kotak | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/time-has-come-for-fiscal-stimulus-to-support-the-economy-uday-kotak-121052700048_1.html We are working with the government and vaccine manufacturers to increase the vaccine available for Indian business and industries, said Uday Kotak Confederation
Falling between the cracks – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/falling-between-the-cracks/article34651753.ece The pandemic has worsened the plight of India’s urban poor. It is time the Centre turned its policy focus on them Just how
With no cushion like last time, second Covid wave poses challenges for auto lenders – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/with-no-cushion-like-last-time-second-covid-wave-poses-challenges-for-auto-lenders/article34651027.ece?homepage=true Borrowers grappling with reduced capacity utilisation, increased operating costs The second Covid-19 wave will have a material impact on automobile lenders’ asset quality